Headway - Upper Intermediate - Everyday English (Unit 6)

Here you will find the vocabulary from Everyday English Unit 6 in the Headway Upper Intermediate coursebook, such as "leeway", "invoice", "offhand", etc.

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Headway - Upper Intermediate

to take the necessary action regarding someone or something specific

Ex: We must deal with these problems as soon as possible .

to connect a caller to the person to whom they want to speak

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sales [noun]

the total amount of income a company, store, etc. makes from the sales of goods or services over a specific period of time

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figure [noun]

a diagram or illustration that is used to show or explain something, such as a chart, graph, or drawing

Ex: He included a figure in his presentation to highlight the key findings .
to offer [verb]

to present or suggest a specific amount of money as payment for something, typically with the intention of entering into a transaction or agreement

Ex: The art collector decided to offer $ 10,000 for the rare painting at the auction .
leeway [noun]

the amount of freedom or flexibility allowed within certain limits or boundaries

Ex: She had leeway in her budget to spend on additional marketing .
deadline [noun]

the latest time or date by which something must be completed or submitted

Ex: She missed the deadline for the application , so she could n't be considered .

to arise or occur, especially unexpectedly or suddenly

Ex: I had planned to go out tonight , but a family emergency came up , so I have to stay home .
to make [verb]

to arrive at a place or event

Ex: We made Los Angeles in less than four hours with the light traffic .
invoice [noun]

a list of goods or services received and their total cost

Ex: The invoice included a breakdown of the services provided and their respective costs .

a factor or issue that is significant enough to cause a person to abandon negotiations, discussions, or a potential relationship

Ex: The lack of clear communication turned out to be a deal breaker in their partnership .
unavailable [adjective]

not able to be obtained, reached, or used, typically because it is not ready, not present, or being used by someone else

Ex: The meeting room was unavailable because it was already booked .

to contact someone again later to provide a response or reply, often after taking time to consider or research the matter

Ex: I 'll get back to you with the results of the analysis as soon as it 's completed .

to investigate or explore something in order to gather information or understand it better

Ex: The reporter is looking into the allegations of corruption within the company .

to go over, read, or explain something quickly

Ex: The coach ran through the team 's strategy for the upcoming game during the morning meeting .

the act of moving from one place to another, especially to a new home or office

Ex: She was excited about the job offer , but the relocation process was overwhelming .

a list or chart that shows the departure and arrival times of trains, buses, airplanes, etc.

Ex: He missed his train because he did n’t look at the timetable carefully .
offhand [adverb]

without any preparation or prior thought

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to tolerate a situation or person

Ex: She 's been bearing with the stress of the upcoming exams remarkably well .

to try to find information in a dictionary, computer, etc.

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agenda [noun]

a list or plan of items to be considered or acted upon, typically at a meeting or conference

Ex: The conference agenda included several keynote speeches .

to completely change how something is organized or built, often making it simpler or more efficient

Ex: She is currently restructuring the company 's finances to reduce costs .

to come to an agreement with someone by granting some of their requests while they grant some of one's requests

Ex: We ca n't give you everything you 've requested , but we can meet you halfway .

to choose something among other things

Ex: He knew he had to go for the best solution among the available options .

to manage to reach or contact a person

Ex: The lines were so busy that day that I could n't get through .

to start focusing on and engaging in a task or activity in a serious or determined manner

Ex: The team planned to get down to the details of the business proposal .
to make [verb]

to succeed in reaching a particular status, position, or achievement

Ex: She practiced every day to make the varsity soccer team .